FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 138, 11 June 1917, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTI3IUED. The Rugby Union championetrips were continued on Saturday afternoon, when matches were played at Eden Park and the Show Grounds. The weathes- was flue, and the attendance at Bden Park, where University met Railway, was fair. The game between the unbeaten teams, Railway and Unl-rerslty, was not a really good exhibition, University taking advantage of all their chances eventually winning by 11 points to 3. O'Connor scored the three tries, one of which Boncher converted. Hlug notched the points for Railway. At the Show Grounds Grammar and Grafton played a drawn game, 3 points aIL. The big match at Bden Park was preceded by the College game. Grammar School v. Sacred Heart, a fast, open exhibition resulting hi favour of the former by 8 points to 3. SECOND GRADE. Grammar A v. Grafton. — CwimMf A defeated Grafton by 3 to nil. Ponftonby v. PamelL—Ponsonby defeated Parnell by 17 to nIL University A v. Grammar B.—University A defeated Grammar B by default THIRD GRADE. Grammar 0.8. v. Parneu. — Grammar 0.8. defeated Parnell by 8 to 5. Ponsonby v. Marist Bros. 0.8. .— Ponsonby defeated Marißt Bros, by 9 to no. FOURTH GRADE. New Lynn v. Newton. — New Lynn defeated Newton by 0 to nil. Grafton v. Marist Bros. 0.8. — Marist Bros, defeated Grafton by 12 to nil. Ponsonby ». PameJL—Ponsonby defeated Parnell by 3 to nil. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' MATCHES. A GRADE. Mount Albert v. Epsom.—Mount Albert won by 7 points to 3. Vermont A v. Normal. — Vermont A defeated Normal by 8 to 5. Te Papnpa v. Newmarket—Te Papapa defeated Newmarket by 5 to 3. Remnera v. Pousonby. — Remuera defeated Ponsonby by 0 to 3. B GRADE. Point Chevalier v. Richmond Road.— Point Chevalier won by 15 points to nil. Parnell v. Grey Lynn.—Parnell won by 20 points to nil. Avondalc v. Mount Rosklll. — Mount Rosklll won by 3 points to ntL Reresford Street v. Onebnnga. — Bereßford Street defeated Onehunga by 15 to 0. C GRADE. Bayflcld v. Napier Street.—Bayflr.ld and Napier Street drew, each scoring 3. Vermont B v. Newton East—Vermont B defeated Newton East by 9 to a Newton West v. Nelson Street—Newton West and Nelson Street drew, each scoring 6. Ellerslie v. Maunßawhau.—KUcrslle defeated Miumcawhau by 18 to 0. Moant Eden v. Devonport—Mount Eden defeated Devonport by 10 points to 3,

SECONDARY SCHOOLS, SECOND GRADE. Grammar A v. Sncred Heart.—Grammar A defeated Sacred Heart by 8 to 6. Technical College v. Grammar B.— Technical College defeated Grammar B by 11 to 3. THIRD GRADE. Grammar B v. Sacred Heart — Sacred Heart defeated Grammar by 19 to nIL Technical College v. Grammar C—TechDlch.il College and Gcamtaar C drew, neither team scoring. Grammar D v. Sacred Heart B.—Grammar D defeated Sacred Heart B by 9 to nIL CADET MATCHES.

30th v. 33rd.—30th won by 3 points to nil, a penalty goal by Kirk. WHANGAREI V. WESTFIELD. A match was played at Otahnhn between teams representing the ipspective works at Westfleld and Whangarel, the game ending In a draw, 6 points all. HAMILTON. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent) HAMILTON, this dsy. High School 14, v. Old Boys H. Frankton 16, v. St. Mary's 5. Juniors.—High School 3, v. City 3; St Mary's 0, v. Old Boys 0. NORTHERN UNION. SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

The meeting of Newton end City at Victoria Park on Saturday attracted a large number of spectators, who were rewarded with a fine exhibition of the code. The weather conditions -were favourable for fast play, and after fin open end elcltlng game Newton won by 15 points to 13 points. The final eta&es were very fast, end the game was In doubt right np to the bell. The game between Ponmmby and Grafton did not attract much attention, Ponsonby eventually winning by 37 points to S. Otalrabu defaulted to North Shore, only two of the former team putting In an appearance. SECOND GRADH. Ponsonby v. Thames Old Boys.—Ponsoittje, beat Thames Old >Boye 0. THIRD GRADE. Pnpuke v. 'Northcote.—Pupuke defeated iNorthcote by 5 to 0. FOtrRTH GRADE. City V. Sunnyside.—City beat 6nmrysMe by 68 points to nIL Richmond v. Ponsorfby.—Richmond defeated Ponsonby by 6 to nil. FIFTH GRADE. North Shore v. iNorthcote.—North Shore defeated Northcote by 27 to nil. Richmond v. PoU and TelegraplL—'Richmond beat Post and Telegraph t>; 16 points to nil. City v. *Jorth Shore.—City 6, beat North Shore 5. . ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY'S MATCHES. The principal match on Saturday, that between Brotherhood and Wild Rose, was played on the Domain, an even and exciting game resulting In Brotherhood winning by 2 goals to 1. For Brotherhood M. Beyee scored both goals, while for Wild Rose Lornle found the net. At the North Shore Devonport ran over Richmond, winning by 6 goals to nil. For JJorth Shore Dacre (2), Innee (2), Perrett, and Clarke were the goal getters. MATCHES IN OTHER GRADES. THIRD DIVISION. Wild Rose v. Devonport Presbyterian.— Wild Bose 3, defeated Devonport Presby* terians 2. FOURTH DIVISION. Northcote v. Bverton.—Northcote 3, defeated Everton 2. SIXTH DIVISION. Northcote v. SL Hellei"s.-Northcote I defeated St. Heller's 0. «„_„*_—ltecliniTechnical CoDege v. TakapunA.-Tecimi cal College won by 3 goftle t° l.